1. LABBOX: GENERAL INTRODUCTION
Distribution in Ireland
Dublin, 16th May 2014

2. WHO IS LABBOX? our company Basic labware at basic prices supplier
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Basic labware at basic prices supplier
Incorporated September 14, 2005
Offices and warehouse located in Mataró (at 40 km north Barcelona)
Shareholders: Juan R. Jiménez (General Manager, Chemical Engineer-MBA) and Mónica San Martín (President, Business Angel-Private investor)
Sales activity since March 2006
Product range: 4000 references (glassware, porcelain, plasticware, metalware, small equipment, reagents...), 90% of them with labbox branding
Subsidiary office in France and distributors in 70 countries
2011
2012
2013
2014

3. MILESTONES our company 09/2005 Company incorporation
01/ employees
03/2006 First catalogue launch (200 references)
09/2007 First personalized catalogue for Portugal
10/2008 First tradeshow booth : Expoquimia (Barcelona)
11/ customers in Spain
06/2009 Subsidiary office in France
03/2006 First customer, first order
10/2006 First distributor outside Spain : Portugal

4. MILESTONES our company 09/2009 First launch of our France catalogue
06/2010 First tradeshow outside Spain: Forum Labo 2010 (Paris)
10/ customers in Spain
02/2011 First catalogue in English
02/2011 Launch of our Export Department
08/2009 Moving to new warehouse (1100 m2)

5. MILESTONES our company
03/2011 First tradeshow outside Europe : Arablab 2011 (Dubai)
06/2011 First catalogue of lab chemicals (Labkem brand)
03/2012 Distributors in 50 countries (now 70)
12/ % of the turnover is done outside Spain
11/ employees
02/2013 Launch of LBX Instruments

6. MILESTONES our company
01/ versions of our catalogue (personalized with End-user prices for Spain, France, Switzerland, Morocco, Benelux, Scandinavia)
Morocco
Portugal
Benelux
Sweden, Norway
Swizterland

7. OUR DISTRIBUTORS
customers
Active distributors worldwide

8. Technical specifications of LBG 3.3 glassware
BOROSILICATE GLASS 3.3
glassware
Technical specifications of LBG 3.3 glassware
LBG 3.3 is a borosilicate glass with a minimum content in silica of 80% and a low expansion coefficient (3.3•10-6 K-1) included in the 3.3 borosilicate group, as defined in ISO 3585 standard.
It is used in products where chemical and mechanical resistance is to be combined with resistance to sudden temperature changes. This particular combination of properties makes this type of glass the most used in labware.
Physical and chemical properties
Linear expansion coefficient 20/300 ºC) 3.3•10-6 K-1
Strain point ºC
Annealing point ± 10 ºC
Softening point ± 10 ºC
Density ± 0.02 g/cm3
Hydrolytic resistance (according to ISO 719, water at 98 ºC) Class 1
Hydrolytic resistance (according to ISO 720, water at 121 ºC) Class 1
Resistance to acids (according to ISO 1776, DIN 12116) Class 1
Resistance to alkalis (according to ISO 695) Class 2
Typical composition
80,4% in weight SiO2
13,0% in weight B2O3
4,2% in weight Na2O
2,4% in weight Al2O3

9. Some examples of linear temperature expansion coefficient
BOROSILICATE GLASS 3.3
glassware
What is a linear expansion coefficient?
Some examples of linear temperature expansion coefficient
Material •10-6 K-1
Ethanol 250
Mercury 61
Aluminum 23,1
Silver 18
Copper 16,6
Gold 14
Stainless steel 13
Glassware (regular) 8,5
Glassware (borosilicate) 3,3
Diamond 1
Quartz 0,33
TO REMEMBER
“Borosilicate 3.3” in a type of glass
All glassware manufacturers are using “Borosilicate 3.3”
“LBG 3.3” is the name of our LABBOX “Borosilicate 3.3” de LABBOX. It is our brand

10. GENERAL LABWARE our products
Products for routine applications in very different kind of laboratories (chemistry, life science, didactics, etc…) and not related with a particular technique

11. GENERAL LABWARE our products Different materials… porcelain soda glass
PTFE
polypropylene
borosilicate glass 3.3
borosilicate glass 3.3
stainless steel
polypropylene

12. Manufacturing Standards
GENERAL LABWARE
our products
Manufacturing Standards
Although the products seems very simple, manufacturing standards are to be followed, such as :
Beakers: DIN 12331, ISO 3819
Polypropylene beakers: ISO 7056
Erlenmeyers: DIN 12380, ISO 1773

13. VOLUMETRIC MATERIAL our products Batch certificate is always available
Class A always available (some products as well Class B)

14. VOLUMETRIC MATERIAL our products ISO, DIN… are defining Class A and B
Usually Class A tolerance is half of Class B
Most of the labbox VOLUMETRIC MATERIAL is only available on Class A

15. VOLUMETRIC MATERIAL
our products
Batch number

16. VOLUMETRIC MATERIAL our products Batch number Nominal value Tolerance
Average value (batch)
Standard deviation (batch)
Test results
Standard reference

17. VOLUMETRIC MATERIAL our products Standard Line ISO 1042 DIN 12664
Class A
Borosilicate 3.3
Batch certificate
Premium Line
ISO 1042
DIN 12664
Class A
Borosilicate 3.3 superior
Batch certificate
Batch number engraved
Premium Line
ISO 1042
DIN 12664
Class A
Borosilicate 3.3 amber
Batch certificate
Batch number engraved
Premium Line
ISO 1042
DIN 12664
USP (tolerance > ISO)
“Eichordnung” (“H”)
Class A
Borosilicate 3.3 superior
Batch certificate
Batch number engraved
Premium Line
ISO 1042
DIN 12664
USP (tolerance > ISO)
Class A
Borosilicate 3.3 superior
Individual certificate
Individual number engraved

18. Instruments and consumables for laboratory liquid handling
our products
Instruments and consumables for laboratory liquid handling

19. LIQUID HANDLING our products EASY: our LABBOX brand of liquid handling
From the simple to the most sofisticated solution
EASY 40+
Variable volume micropipette
EASY 40 Smart
Variable volume micropipette
EASY 5
EASY 10
mini-micropipette
EASY 8
EASY 20
Bottle top dispenser
EASY 9
REVOLUTION
Electronic micropipette
EASY 60+
Electronic filling device
EASY 30+
Fixed volume micropipette

20. LIQUID HANDLING our products Standard Line tips The best price
Premium Line tips
Human DNA free
Certified DNAse, RNAse e PCR
Inhibitors free
Dyes free
Sterile and non-sterile available
Premium Line tips with filter
Human DNA free
Certified DNAse, RNAse e PCR
Inhibitors free
Dyes free
Sterile and non-sterile available

21. LIQUID HANDLING our products Premium Line ULTRA LOW RETENTION tips:
the best accuracy for critical molecular biology routine
The sample retention within the tip is a important aspect of handling issues.
Usually technicians were applying silicon inside tips but this may give contamination problems.
labbox Premium Line ULR tips are manufactured with a new polymer (Novelle-Polypropylene) producing a slippery wall where no sample is retained . This polymer give a better performance once autoclaved.
This method reduce 85% the sample retention and lower in more than 75% the standard volume deviation.
They are specially recommended for molecular biology application, specially in DNA analysis, quantitative PCR and protein handling.
Available with filter and without filter.

22. For organic synthesis techniques and other analytical techniques
JOINTED GLASSWARE
our products
For organic synthesis techniques and other analytical techniques

23. FILTRATION AND SEPARATION
our products
Filter paper: LABBOX is associated with PRAT DUMAS, a French manufacturer with more than 100 years of experience and an old paper mill dating 1309

24. FILTRATION AND SEPARATION
our products

25. FILTRATION AND SEPARATION
our products

26. FILTRATION, SEPARATION and CONCENTRATION
our products
Once the required quality is decided, you only need to define the diameter and to choose between flat or folded paper:

27. FILTRATION, SEPARATION and CONCENTRATION
our products
Special papers:
Glass microfiber paper:
standard paper for determination of particle suspension (S.P.M.) in drinking or sewage water according to European standards (EN 872) and American standards (Standard Methods 2540D)
Phase separating paper:
hydrophobic paper for the fast separation of aqueous solutions from hydrofuge solvents
Activated carbon filter paper:
used to dispose benzene, toluene, xylene, ethyl benzene or other small organic molecules.
Blotting paper for germination tests:
it allows to determine the capacity of germination of seeds.
Antibiotic control filter paper:
used to determine the suitable antibiotic for a particular infection treatment.
Blaine test filter paper:
Used to determine the fineness of cement according to EN 196-6:2010 standard.

28. FILTRATION, SEPARATION and CONCENTRATION LABBOX filtration units
our products
LABBOX filtration units
For Ø 47 mm
For Ø 25 mm + + +
For Ø 90 mm +
For Ø 47 mm +

29. FILTRATION, SEPARATION and CONCENTRATION - VACUUM PUMP and EQUIPMENT -
our products
LABBOX is associated with the German manufacturer KNF LAB, one of the leading companies in laboratory vacuum pumps
All vacuum pumps are membrane pumps 100% oil free

30. FILTRATION, SEPARATION and CONCENTRATION - VACUUM PUMP and EQUIPMENT -
our products
Laboratory applications:
Rotary evaporation, distillation, sublimation, vacuum dry, gel dry, vacuum filtration, pressure filtration, sample preparation, liquid dosage…

31. FILTRATION, SEPARATION and CONCENTRATION - VACUUM PUMP and EQUIPMENT -
our products
Depending the materials used for manufacturing, you will find different versions of the same pump
PPS pump-head and EPDM membrane:
pump for neutral gases
PPS pump-head and PTFE-coated diaphragm:
pump for slightly aggressive gases
PTFE pump-head and PTFE-coated diaphragm :
pump for aggressive or corrosive gases

32. METALWARE and LABORATORY TOOLS
our products
Metalware, small tools and various items used on a daily basis at the laboratory: cutting tools, rods, spatulas, brushes, trays…

33. MICROBIOLOGY and PATHOLOGY
our products
Petri dishes
Microscope slides and accessories
Reagents for biochemistry, histology dies…

34. MICROBIOLOGY and PATHOLOGY
our products
Polystyrene disposable Petri dishes
Available in 55, 90, 100, 120 and 150 Ø mm and square-shape 120 x 120 mm
Aseptic or sterilized by irradiation
With our without vents (ventilation holes)
Without compartments or with 2/3 compartments
CE-IVD Marking (European directive for in-vitro diagnostic products)
Non disposable glass Petri dishes are available
Sterilization certificate
CE Conformity Declaration

35. MICROBIOLOGY and PATHOLOGY
our products
Microscope slides: 4 qualities to satisfy any kind of customers
BASIC LINE
The economic option
For education and routine applications in veterinary, urine analysis
Clearglass, pre-cleaned
Cut or ground edges
STANDARD LINE
The quality/price option
For all kind of applications
Clearglass, pre-cleaned
Cut or ground edges
PREMIUM LINE
Superior quality at an affordable price
For applications in pathology, histology, cytology, and other ones where a higher quality is required
Clearglass, pre-cleaned
Beveled edges
SUPER WHITE LINE
The best quality: made of pure white glass
For the most for the most exigent applications in pathology, histology, cytology, etc.
The composition of pure white glass with very low contents of iron, grants exceptional optical properties
Beveled edges

36. MICROSCOPES and STEREOMICROSCOPES
our products
LABBOX is associated with MOTIC, a leader manufacturer of microscope components and equipments.
Motic have manufacturing plants and warehouses in Canada, Germany, Hong-Kong, Spain and United States

37. BOTTLES and SAMPLE CONTAINERS
our products
In different kind of glass and plastic material
From 3,5 ml up to 50 l
Narrow mouth, wide mouth, screw cap, round shape, square shape, aseptic, sterile, sealable, with thiosulfate, transparent, etc…
…one kind of bottle for each application

38. BOTTLES and SAMPLE CONTAINERS Laboratory bottle with ISO thread
our products
Laboratory bottle with ISO thread
Commonly used for microbiology culture media preparation
Made of borosilicate glass 3.3
Completely autoclavable at 140 ºC (caution: always autoclaving not screwing the cap)
GL 45 thread, according to ISO 4796 (suitable for bottle dispensers such as EASY20 labbox or similar from other brands)
Pouring ring and cap in blue PP, suitable up to 140 ºC
For higher temperatures (up to 200 ºC) a red ring made in PBTP and a red cap made in silicone-PTFE coated is available
For photosensitive products, amber version is available

39. BOTTLES and SAMPLE CONTAINERS
our products
Versatility: different bottles with PP28 thread to combine with different caps
Amber glass
Transparent glass
Amber PET
Transparent PET
HDPE +
Counter drop screw
Regular cap
Dropper screw cap

40. BOTTLES and SAMPLE CONTAINERS
our products
Sealable bottles: to ensure the security of the samples
Bottles include a ring on the cap and on the bottle
Once closed, the sealing can only be opened if broken
Security sealing are available in plastic and stainless steel wire
Each sealing have a single serial number printed

41. CHROMATOGRAPHY VIALS our products Vials 12 x 32 mm (1,8-2 mL)
Crimped or screw cap
Transparent or amber
You will find this kind of vial in the most common equipements such as:
Agilent (HP) 1050/1100/1200/1090/7673A
CTC LC PAL, GC PAL and COMBI PAL
Merck-Hitachi
Perkin Elmer Autosystem/XL/Clarus/ISS 100/ISS 200/Integral 4000
Shimadzu GC and LC autosamplers
Spark
Thermo Scientific GC TRACE/AS3000/AI3000/AS800/TriPlus and HPLC SpectraSystem AS3500/AS3000/AS1000/Surveyor/Accela
Varian GC Autosamplers 8000/8100/8410 and LC Autosamplers 9090/9095/PROSTAR
Waters Alliance/Acquity
Nota: brands and models are indicated here as a reference. The same model may accept different types of vials racks and they are not always compatible with vials 12 x 32 mm

42. CENTRIFUGATION and TEST TUBES
our products

43. STIRRERS and ACCESSORIES
our products
LBX Instruments Brand

44. THERMOREGULATION, COMBUSTION and CALCINATION
our products
Porcelain crucibles: up to 1150 ºC
Quartz crucibles: up to 1100 ºC
Alumina crucibles: up to 1750 ºC
Platinum crucibles: up to 1700 ºC

45. THERMOREGULATION, COMBUSTION and CALCINATION
our products
Technical specifications of porcelain
Thermal Shock Resistance:
Average coefficient of expansion from 20 ºC to 200 ºC is 3.56 x 10-5 , gradually increasing to 4.69 x 10-5 at 1000 ºC.
To prevent thermal stress cracks on porcelain ware, labbox strongly recommends a heating/cooling rate not to
exceed 200 ºC/hour.
Resistance to Chemical Action:
The resistance to acids and alkalis is excellent, except for hydrofluoric acid.
Prolonging labware life:
Follow gradual heating and cooling rates.
Use an oven or hot plate as an intermediate step when quicker heating/cooling rates are required.
Gradually increase flame intensity when using a gas burner.
Avoid contact of heated ware with a cold surface.
Carefully inspect your labware prior to each use
Do not use any product that appears defective.

46. THERMOREGULATION, COMBUSTION and CALCINATION
our products
Technical specifications of alumina
Made of pure aluminum oxyde (AL2O3 at 99.6%)
Used in metallurgy and other fields where high temperatures combined with high chemical resistance are required.
It can be used in reducing or oxidizing atmospheres. Inert in hydrogen or carbonic atmospheres.
Suitable for melting glass, borosilicate glass included.
Recommended to with refractory metals such as molybdenum, platinum, tungsten, tantalum, rhodium and iridium. To avoid cracks due to thermal stress on alumina, labbox recommended the speed of warming / cooling does not exceed 150 ° C / hour.

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